Celebrities, major Democratic fundraisers and prominent Indian businessmen were among those scoring coveted invitations to President Barack Obama's first state dinner. ...more

November 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Democratic leadership aide says legislation headed to the Senate floor would extend health care coverage to 31 million uninsured Americans at a cost of $849 billion over a decade. ...more

November 18, 2009

14,164 The Dow's peak 9,625 Dow's opening on Election Day 7,949 Dow's opening on Inauguration Day ...more

March 17, 2009

When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign, he did it in Abraham Lincoln's hometown. When he arrived in Washington, he followed the train route Lincoln used in 1861. When he needed a Bible for his swearing-in, Obama picked Lincoln's. ...more

February 12, 2009

The film academy is asking the public to vote on which dress a trophy presenter will wear. ...more

February 11, 2009

Courtland Hunt has been busy running his new business, Liberty Tax, but he has managed to make time for some very notable random acts of kindness to benefit families in our community. ...more

February 11, 2009

An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House survived a key test vote in the Senate Monday despite strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days. ...more

February 9, 2009

With job losses soaring nationwide, Senate Democrats reached agreement with a small group of Republicans Friday night on an economic stimulus measure at the heart of President Barack Obama's plan for combatting the worst recession in decades. ...more

February 6, 2009

Bruce Springsteen has his reasons for playing the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. ...more

January 30, 2009

Bruce Springsteen has his reasons for playing the Super Bowl halftime show Sunday. "We've got a new album out!" he told a packed press conference at the Tampa Convention Center on Thursday afternoon. ...more

January 29, 2009